activities have been circumscribed, during the past thirty years, by
circumstances over which they had no control.

He thanks you for sending him ten copies of each of your new publications,
and would like you to continue doing so, as any new literature comes out.

So far he has not received any copies of "God Passes By" in German, but is
hoping to do so.

He appreciates very much the sentiments you expressed to him in connection
with the loss of our dear Hands of the Cause, Mr. Schopflocher and Mrs.
Baker. The friends everywhere must try and make up for the work these
devoted and consecrated souls would have done, had they not passed to the
Abha Kingdom. In this way they can best express their admiration and
gratitude.

He is very happy to see that your National Convention has been so
successful, and that the influence of the future Temple is already being
felt, and attracting the hearts of the believers, including many
previously inactive. It shows what these Baha'i institutions are going to
do as they develop.

You may be sure that he remembers all the members of your Assembly in his
loving prayers in the holy Shrines, and supplicates that the German and
Austrian Baha'i Communities may exceed all their past records of
achievement during this present Baha'i year....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers:

The achievements of the German and Austrian Baha'i communities, since the
launching of the Ten-Year Global Crusade, embarked upon by the followers
of the Faith of Baha'u'llah, mark a notable advancement in the progress
and consolidation of the Faith in the heart of the European continent. The
weighty and historic task so valiantly shouldered by both of these
communities has been splendidly initiated, and must, as the Plan unfolds,
be prosecuted with increasing vigilance, unswerving resolve, whole-hearted
consecration, complete unity, and exemplary steadfastness.

The greatest, most pressing and sacred enterprise, challenging the spirit
and resources of all the members of both of these communities--the purchase
of the land, for the first Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar of Europe and the prompt
initiation of measures for its construction--demands, during this present
phase of the Crusade, the utmost concentration of effort, and the most
sublime sacrifice on the part of the German and Austrian believers--an
effort and sacrifice in which their brethren, in both the East, and the
West, will gladly participate